Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-08-23

CHICAGO, August 22d.-The viii and codicn of
Levi Rosenfeld were filed to-day. lie cuts of
his son Maurice without dollar that can be
touched by the creditors sf the failed commits
sion firm. The will is dated December 5. 1883,
and gives Maurice and Harvey, the two sons
handsome amounts in personal property and u
fair share of the realty, but codicii dated June
PC, 1887, directs that all beQueSts to Maurice be
revoked, and that all such be read as being made
to his wife, and to be free from ali control of his
creditors. She is directed to pay him from time
TO time such sums as are necessary to maintain
him i'll the station in which he has been accus-
toned, all TO be free from the control of his
creditors.
Still Expecting War.
CHICAGO, August 22d.-The Nclcs' Washington
special says: Charles Williams, the widely
known war correspondent of the London Chroi,-
cle, visited Washington last week for the DUR
pose-7f seeing General Sheridan. Speaking of
European affairs, he said it was hardly possible
for another year To pass without war His
idea is that there will not be war between
Germany and France, but that England and It.
with Russia When he left England General
Wolseley advised him not to be absent after
March, 1883, and he will make no engagement
beyond that time.
Death of Prominent New Englander.
ICopgrgAt, 1887. by the California associated Press
CONCORD CMass.) August 22d.-TSpecial l-Jno.
b. Moore died here today, aged ~ wears. He
was one of the most prominent pomologiSts and
horticulturiSts of New England and was known
throughout the country. DE was the introduce
III tuc IdunOuS concord grape, allnOugh II did
not originate with him, and produced several
other varieties of fruit: AS fruit-grower he
was prominent in New England
The Ives & Co. Assignment.
New YORK, August 22d.-The hearing before
Judge Cookstover to-day in the Henry Ives &
Co. assignment case resulted in directions from
the Court that Ives IL Co. must appear before the
Referee and disclose the Whereabouts of the
missing books.
Eastern Races.
the threatening weather there was a large at
tendance at Brighton Beach to-day. The three
quarters of a mile Peg Wellington won, Nor
mouth second, Palatka third. Time, 1:lS%.
The seven furlongs Charley May won Racquet
second King third, Time, 1:3l14.
The mile and one-sixteenth Shiftless won,
Gold Star second Ounce third. Time, 1:52%
The mile and a quarter Adrian won, King B.
second Change third. Time, 2:l53f.
The hree-quarters of a mile Armstrong Won
Young Duke second, Leonora third. lime,
l1T34
The one and oue-eighth mile The Bourbon
won, Monogram second, Nancleuse third. Time.
2:02.
RACES AT SARATOGA
SARATOGA, August 22d.-To-day's races were
postponed until Wednesday, on account OF rain
a Bad Day for Ball.
WASHINGTON, August 22d.-Detroit batted
Shaw all over the field to-day up to the end of
the the sixth inning' when rain stopped the game
The playing OF the home team poor all
around. Score-Detroit IL, Washington o.
BosToN-The Boston-C Chicago game was called
in the third inning on account of rain
NEW IoRK-Tns New York -Pittsburg game
did not take place on account of rain.
PHILADELPhIA-The Philadelphia Iudiauap-
oils game was called, on account of rain, in the
sixth inning, when the score stood-Phila-
delphia f. indianapolis J.
LoUIsyILLE-Athletic G. Louisville 6. Rain.
CLEvELAND-Brcoklyn Is, Cleveland 4.
American Legion of Honor.
ICoPygtt, 1857, 6y the California associated IressJ
WASHINGTON. August 22d. Especial. The
biennial session of the Supreme Council of the
American Legion of Honor will commence to-
morrow, and the session will probably continue
for four or five days. Two delegates arrived
superintendent of Public Instruction, of Sacra-
mcnto, and W. +. Huestil, of Eureka.
A DiIatory Commission.
lCopyiga, 1887 by tie California AssocGted Fyess.l
WAsHIsGToN, August 22d.-lSpeciaLl - The
Supervising Architect of the Treasury has not
the Commission appointed some months ago to
select site for public building in San Fran
cisco. 1t is his intention to ask the Commission
for Information to the cause of the delay, if
nothing is heard from them soon.
New Postmasters.
Copyright, 1857 by tie California associated Press
WASHINGTON, August 22d.- Especial. - The
following California Postmasters were appointed
to-day: Sarah T. Benham, Buena Park, Los
Angeles county; Thomas H. Wilson, Channel,
Overhauling the Pacific Mail.
NEW YORK, August 22d.-The Pacific Mail
Steamship Compauy's Executive Committee de-
cided to-day to resume the payment OF divi-
dends. The Directors will meet on Wednesday
and declare dividend of one per cent. 1t has
been decided .inexpedient to reduce the capital
stock from 81, ,000,OO0 to Sl0,OO0000. The recon
struction of the company is under way, and
Strong people Will be added TO the Board OF Di-
rectors. The RESERVATIONS of a number of Di-
rectors are already practically in hand.
A Woman Charged with Murder
CHICAGO, August 22d.-A Neus special from
Gardner, III. says: Miss Sarah II. Dodge was
arrested tonight on a charge of being the mur-
derer Of Walter Babcock, of Chicago who died
yesterday from N ysterious pistol shot, received
at Gardner. Miss Dodge is 35 years OF age, and
lives with her mother On farm. Babcock
frequently visited them, and there is rJrnor 10
the effect that he borrowed considerable money
from one or both of the women"
He Closed the Bank.
CHARLEsToS (S. CO. August 22d-C f. Raxt-
lett cashier of the Sumter National Bank at
Sumter, disappeared this morning with about
$4,000. The bank has suspended temporarily.
A Brutal Affair.
New YORK, August x2d.-A most brutal prize
! ight of six rounds between Dan Sweely and
Frank Wennamaker took place early this morn
| ing on Long Island -ound The anrse was $50
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